Zophobas morio | 台北市立動物園資訊網

Zophobasmorioisaspeciesofdarklingbeetle,whoselarvaeareknownbythecommonnameSuperworms,...Theinsect'slarvaeresembleverylargemealworms,about50to60mm(1.7–2.25in)longwhenfullsize,but...Theresearchstudycomparedthelarge

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Species of beetle

Zophobas morio is a species of darkling beetle, whose larvae are known by the common name superworm, kingworm, morio worm or simply Zophobas. Superworms are common in the reptile pet industry as food, along with giant mealworms, which are Tenebrio molitor larvae sprayed with juvenile hormone.

The larvae resemble very large mealworms, about 50 to 60 mm (1.7–2.25 in) long when full size, but unlike mealworms, the ends of their bodies are very dark, almost resembling a black color. Once they reach adult size, the larvae pupate, and later emerge as large, light coloured beetles, which in time darken to black. The larvae will not pupate if kept in a container with many other larvae and plentiful food, where they receive constant bodily contact. Keeping superworms this...